Ironer roller extension support



July 20, 1943- F. BIRECKENVRIDGE v IROKNER ROLLER EXTENSION SUPPRT Filed May 4, 1945 ATroRNEY Patented July 20,1948

IRONEB ROLLER EXTENSION SUPPORT AFrank Breckenridge, Manslield, Ohio, assignor to Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application May 4, 1s45,`ser1a1 Nu 591,970

My invention relates to 'ironing machines of the type having a rotatable padded roll and has for an 'object to provide an improved machine of this kind.

While the present invention relates generally to an ironer having a roll upon which any tubular garment may be telescoped for the single"thick ness ironing thereof, it is particularly adaptable to a so-called small roll type ironer. Small roll type ironers, as they are known in the trade, are those having a roll of such girth that the sleeve of a conventional mans shirt may be telescoped thereover for a single thickness ironing of the sleeve. It is generally believed that, by ironing the sleeves, single thickness, the appearance of the finished shirt is enhanced. Furthermore, an inexperienced operator may be readily taughtito iron a shirt rapidly and effectively on an ironer of the small .roll type. Heretofore, small roll type ironers known to me have all had relatively short rolls in order to facilitate the ironing oi' shirts, particularly the upper body portions thereof. Accordingly, these ironers have not been effective for the ironing of iiatwork, such as large tablecloths or sheets. a

In a copending application of Frank Breckenridge et al., Serial No. 591,969, filed May 4, 1945 there is disclosed and claimed a novelmethod of ironing a shirt, single thick-ness, on a small roll type ironer having a roll of -any practical length. For example, this method may be practiced on a small diameter roll having a standard length of twenty-six inches, or even longer. The ironer disclosed in the present application, while not limited thereto,is particularly adaptable for the practicing of the method disclosed in this copending application.

It is a further object of this invention to provide in an ironing machine of the type wherein the roll is open or unobstructed at one end and rotatably carried by a head or support disposed at its other end, improved means forpreventing a tubular garment telescoped on the roll from becoming entangled with the supporting head or dragging thereover. A

The foregoing and other objects are eifected by my invention as will be apparent from the iol-` lowing description and claims taken in connection i with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation oi a roll type ironer constructed and arranged in accordance withv the invention;

Fig. 2 is a'sectional view taken through the roll of the ironer shown in Fig. 1: and

1 Chim. (Cl. 38-64) Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the ironer, as viewed from the open or unobstructed end of the roll.

Referring now to the drawing, I have shown the invention applied to an ironer of the small dlameter roll type and including a roll structure, generally indicated at III. The latter includes a cylinder II journaied on a tube I2 in any weliknown manner and carries a roll pad I3 and a conventional cover I4 therefor, which cover I4 is positioned on the pad I3 by the usual drawstringsl I5.- The roll pad I3 which I have shown has a diameter of three inches and a length of twentysix inches. The tube I2 is fixed at`one end in a supporting head `Iii that extends above a base structure I1. A shaft I8 is suitably journaled in the tube and drives the roll structure Il) by means ofV a crank I9 xed to the shaft I8 and pinned,as shown at 2U, to the roll structure I0. The driving mechanism for the shaft I8 forms no part of .the present invention and has not been shown for the sake of brevity. It will be understood that any suitable driving mechanism may be employed and that it is housed within `the base I1 and head IB.

A shoe 2|, which may be of conventional construction and heated electrically or otherwise, is carried by an arm 22 fixed to an oscillatable shaft 23. As the latter is osclllated, the shoe 2I is moved into and out of engagement with the roll pad I3. Preferably, the shoe 2| is coextensive in-length with the roll pad I3.V The shaft 23 is journaled on the base I1l as shown at 24, and may be actuated by the driving mechanism (not shown) in any well-understood manner or, manually, by a crank 25 xed to the shaft 23 adjacent the head IB.

In accordance with my invention, an end 26 of nular groove 28 formed in its outer surface iorl receiving the drawstring I5 at the end 26 of the roll pad I3. The collar 21 `defines a rotary support for overhanging end portions of tubular garments telescoped on the roll pad I3 during the ironing operation. These end portions of the garment ride on the collar 21 during rotation of the roll structure I0 and are prevented by the collar 21 from becoming entangled with the stationary head IB and from dragging over the head I6. 'I'he end of the collar 21 is preferably disposed within a circular countersunk space 29 formed in the head I6 for preventing the fabric carried thereby from creeping over the end of the collar 21. The collar 21 which I have shown has an axial of the steps in theinethod, the upper portion of the body of a shirt and a portion of the sleeve are simultaneously ironed with the sleeve telescoped on the roll pad' Il, the cuff end of the sleeve being at the end 2i of the roll pad Il adjacent the head i6. Even with a roll pad twentysix inches in length, a portion of the sleeve. about six inches in length, overhangs the end 2l ofy the roll pad Il. This overhanging sleeve portion may be folded back upon itself and allowed to rotate on the collar 21 during the ironing of the sleeve. Accordingly, this overhung sleeve portion is prevented from dragging over stationary parts of the head I8 and from becoming wound upon or entangled with the head Il. Furthermore, when ironing iiatwork, such as, for example. wide sheets, the portion of the sheet which extends beyond the end 26 of the roll pad I3 maybe gathered and carried along with the portion being ironed by the collar 21.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that I have provided an improved ironing machine of the type having a. roll upon which tubular garments may be telescoped for the single thickness ironing thereof. The collar structure 21 at the end of the roll prevents the end portions of the garment telescoped on the roll from dragging over the stationary head or becoming entangled therewith. Also, the collar 21 provides a support for gathered edges of flatwork being ironed and carries such edges along as the portion of the flatwork beingironed is passed over the shoe. A further feature of the extension on the roll dened by the collar 21 is that a fabric may be stretched on the roll lll by the operator without bringing his or her hands opposite the heated shoe. I have found that ironing of tubular gar-4 ments and iiatwork is facilitated when a roll structure constructed in accordance with this invention is employed.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be 'obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible oi' various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.

What I claim is:

In a roll type ironing machine, the combination of a padded roll having such girth that the sleeve of a conventional man's shirt maybe telescoped thereover, a heated shoe movable into and lout of pressing engagement with the padded roll,

a head arranged at one end of the roll, the opposite end of the roll being unobstructed, said head having a surface spaced axially from said one end of the roll and provided with an annular groove therein, a member carried by the head for rotatably supporting the roll, a collar rotatable with the roll and extending between said one end of the roll and the portion of the head spaced therefrom, said collar terminating within said groove and defining a support for the end portion of a sleeve being ironed and which may overhang said one end of the roll. means for rotating the roll and collar and means for moving said shoe toward and away from the roll.

FRANK BRECKENRIDGE.

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